MECHT MENSCH "Anthology" LP - Exclusive Color (PREORDER)
MECHT MENSCH "Anthology" LP (PREORDER)
Pre-order for the long awaited Mecht Mensch discography LP, an essential Midwest USHC reissue that deserves to be heard again after 42 years!
EXCLUSIVE COLOR: We will have 100 copies on GRAY marble vinyl pressed for Armageddon Label / DDHC.
One per customer limit so we can let as many people that want oneget a copy.
Shipping date estimated end of October/early November 2025
Any order that contains a pre-order will not ship until all items are in stock.
MECHT MENSCH "Anthology" compiles the band's entire recorded output in once place for the first time ever and adds a couple live tracks for good measure! 26 pieces of Midwestern hardcore taken from the best sources possible....including the original master 1/4" reel for the classic "Acceptance" EP that Henry Rollins mailed to us from Spot's personal collection. Deluxe pressing featuring a gatefold jacket, printed inner sleeve, 36 page zine featuring liner Notes by Robin Davies (Tar Babies), photographs, flyers, logos, interviews, mock-ups, etc. and 24" by 36" foldout poster.
Mecht Mensch was...
Marc Killingstad - Vocals
Jeremy Davies - Bass
Dan Bitney - Guitar
Peter Kaesberg - Drums
All songs written by Mecht Mensch
"Anthology" was compiled, curated, sequenced and produced by Bobby Hussy over the course of 5 years.
All tracks mastered by Justin Perkins at Mystery Room Mastering
All tapes transferred by Jessica Thompson
Lacquers cut by Nick Townsend
All photography by Jennifer Leazer
Negatives scanned by Brett Stepanik
Photographs provided by Jennifer Leazer & Murray Kapell
Layout and design by Bobby Hussy
"Acceptance" EP was recorded and mixed by Butch Vig at Smart Studios Produced by Butch Vig & Mecht Mensch Originally released by Bone-Air in 1983
“Killer Klowns” & “What D’Ya Feel” from The Master Tape were also recorded at this session.
Recording/Mixing for the 1982 Demo Tape by Bob Lehmann with help from Bob Mould.
Other basement boombox recordings were done by the band.
Live tracks recorded by an unknown sound tech.
Tracklist
1. Acceptance (Acceptance EP)
2. Grinder (Acceptance EP)
3. Land Of The Brave (Acceptance EP)
4. Zombie (Acceptance EP)
5. Whats Right (Acceptance EP)
6. Might Makes Right (1982 Session)
7. Zoned Out (1982 Session)
8. Politician (1982 Session)
9. Wasted Youth (1982 Session)
10. Revenge (1982 Session)
11. Land Of The Brave (1982 Session)
12. Soren (1982 Session)
13. Gov't Lies (1982 Session)
14. Functional Riot (1982 Session)
15. Die In The Classroom (1982 Session)
16. Killer Klowns (The Master Tape)
17. What D'Ya Feel (The Master Tape)
18. Killer Klowns (America's Dairyland)
19. Whats Right (America's Dairyland)
20. Free Animals (America's Dairyland)
21. Acceptance (Live)
22. Teen Life (Live)
23. Functional Riot (Live)
24. This One (Live)
25. Soren (Live)
26. Zoned Out (Live)